1.2 per 100k
Homicide Rate
~17
Total Homicides
~5.7 per 100k
US Average
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide Rate (per 100k) | 1.2 | 5.7 |
National ranking
New Hampshire ranks #1 of 50 states by homicide rate.
| #1 | New Hampshire | 1.2 |
| #2 | Maine | 1.6 |
| #3 | Massachusetts | 2.2 |
| #4 | Idaho | 2.3 |
| #5 | Rhode Island | 2.4 |
| #6 | Hawaii | 2.5 |
| #7 | Utah | 2.5 |
| #8 | Minnesota | 2.7 |
| #9 | New Jersey | 3.4 |
| #10 | Iowa | 3.5 |
| #11 | South Dakota | 3.6 |
| #12 | New York | 3.7 |
| #13 | Oregon | 3.9 |
| #14 | Nebraska | 3.9 |
| #15 | Connecticut | 4 |
| #16 | Montana | 4.2 |
| #17 | Wisconsin | 4.9 |
| #18 | Washington | 4.9 |
| #19 | Vermont | 5 |
| #20 | Florida | 5.1 |
| #21 | West Virginia | 5.1 |
| #22 | Colorado | 5.2 |
| #23 | Texas | 5.3 |
| #24 | California | 5.7 |
| #25 | Kansas | 5.9 |
| #26 | Nevada | 6 |
| #27 | Delaware | 6.2 |
| #28 | Pennsylvania | 6.4 |
| #29 | Kentucky | 6.8 |
| #30 | Virginia | 6.8 |
| #31 | Michigan | 6.8 |
| #32 | Ohio | 6.9 |
| #33 | Alaska | 7 |
| #34 | Oklahoma | 7.2 |
| #35 | Indiana | 7.3 |
| #36 | Arizona | 7.5 |
| #37 | Illinois | 8.2 |
| #38 | North Carolina | 8.2 |
| #39 | Georgia | 8.9 |
| #40 | Maryland | 9.1 |
| #41 | New Mexico | 9.5 |
| #42 | Missouri | 9.6 |
| #43 | Arkansas | 10 |
| #44 | North Dakota | 10 |
| #45 | Tennessee | 10.5 |
| #46 | South Carolina | 11.5 |
| #47 | Alabama | 13.4 |
| #48 | Louisiana | 16.4 |
| #49 | Mississippi | 20.5 |
| #50 | Wyoming | 27 |
Overview
New Hampshire's homicide rate of about 1.2 per 100,000 residents is far below the U.S. average of 5.7, with roughly 17 homicides reported statewide in 2023. This New Hampshire homicide metric reflects the state's low-violence profile.
Did you know?
- New Hampshire has some of the fewest homicides per capita of any U.S. state.